Distance From Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to İstanbul Airport

The distance from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport () to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 728 miles or 1171 kilometers or 632 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Mestia ( Georgia ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mestia and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 1 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport, Mestia, Georgia to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 1 hours 40 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - IST

Kilometers		1171 km
Statute Miles		728 miles
Nautical Miles		632 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 40 minutes

Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - to IST Flight Path

Location of Mestia Queen Tamar Airport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Mestia to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Mestia, Georgia and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IST

Time difference between Mestia (Georgia) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 1 Hours behind Mestia.

Location	Local Time
Mestia (Georgia)	2025-12-17, 12:28:16 +04
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-17, 11:28:16 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Mestia Queen Tamar Airport ( / UGMS) Mestia, Georgia

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey